Constructing Roof Pillars

Twenty-two pillars were constructed to support beams for roof. Pillars were made out of 5/8″ rebar and 6000 psi concrete mix. Each pillar poured by hand and topped with a beam seat. Lots of fun climbing up ladder with half a pail of concrete.

A nice angle for pillar rebar.

A nice angle for pillar rebar.

Making sure pillar rebar is strong.

Making sure pillar rebar is strong.

Getting creative with support structures for pillars. Each pillar was filled with concrete mix by climbing up a ladder, pail by pail.

Getting creative with support structures for pillars. Each pillar was filled with concrete mix by climbing up a ladder, pail by pail.

Nearing completion of outside pillars.

Nearing completion of outside pillars.

Outside roof pillars finished. Inner pillars will be poured after beams are lowered onto roof.

Outside roof pillars finished. Inner pillars will be poured after beams are lowered onto roof.

Roof pillars ready for beams.

Roof pillars ready for beams.

Ready for beam.

Ready for beam.

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